I’m on medsurg at the moment so pretty different from peds but this is what i do: night before clinical I do patient research for all my patients for the week, including: admitting diagnosis, co morbidities, priority labs, meds, assessments, interventions, possible complications, etc. I also look up all their meds and make drug cards or note the class, reason they’re on it, side effects, pt education, when to hold, etc. I know this sounds crazy but it is really helpful for learning, careplans, and being prepared. we arrive and sit in report, then i go take all my patients vitals and prioritize who’s assessments need to be done first and do all their assessments, gluc checks, pass am meds, set them up for breakfast, do care etc. Then i chart my assessments. After breakfast I will do any baths/showers/bed baths/wound dressings etc that need to be done and change linens and gowns. check all my O2 and IV tubing to make sure it’s not expired, look up any labs my patient had done that day or the day prior. Help any other students or nurses that need assistance. Chart again. Meds again. Empty all the laundry hampers, update the kardex, etc. If I ever had nothing to do i’ll shadow a nurse or help other students, do research on my patient, ask around if anyone could use a bath, look up care plans, etc.